Indemnity Act, 1924

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Number 40 of 1924.


INDEMNITY ACT, 1924.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Restrictions on taking proceedings against certain persons.

2.

Certificate of Executive Minister to be evidence of certain matters.

3.

Validation of sentences and execution of sentences of military tribunals.

4.

Establishment of committee to enquire into claims.

5.

Assessment and payment of compensation in certain cases.

6.

Assessment and payment of indemnity in certain cases.

7.

Termination of authority of First or Second Dáil Eireann.

8.

Short title.

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Number 40 of 1924.


INDEMNITY ACT, 1924.


AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE TAKING OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN ACTS AND THINGS DONE DURING THE STRUGGLE TO BRING ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST DÁIL EIREANN AND THE SECOND DÁIL EIREANN RESPECTIVELY AS THE LAWFUL GOVERNMENT OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN OR DONE DURING THE PERIOD IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDING THE CONCLUSION OF THAT STRUGGLE, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS IN RELATION TO SUCH ACTS AND THINGS AS AFORESAID, AND TO VALIDATE SENTENCES AND THE EXECUTION OF SENTENCES IMPOSED BY MILITARY TRIBUNALS ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FIRST DÁIL EIREANN OR THE SECOND DÁIL EIREANN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED THEREWITH. [1st August, 1924.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—